Florida / St. Lucie
St. Lucie County sales and visitor spending
Latest monthMar 2026
Visitor, resident and big ticket spending, last 12 months$6,790,090,242
Change, nominal+1.6%
Change, real-0.7%
PricesSouth Region CPI
| Gross sales | 12 months to | Last 12 months | Change, nominal | Change, real |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor, resident and big ticket spending | Mar 2026 | $6,790,090,242 | +1.6% | -0.7% |
| All business types, including business to business | Mar 2026 | $12,529,136,906 | +0.2% | -2.0% |
The headline adds the eleven business types in the visitor, resident and big ticket groups below. All business types is every Form 10 kind code, including wholesale, manufacturing and sales between businesses. Change compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Visitor spending
No tourist tax series is published for this county. Its visitor layer is Form 10 hotels, restaurants, bars and admissions.
Hotels and lodgingVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $155,238,531 -0.9% nominal, -3.1% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $20,444,197 | $155,238,531 |
| Taxable sales | $18,455,982 | $132,786,749 |
| Tax collected | $1,107,335 | $7,931,153 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $54,881,524 partial, 3 of 12 | $89,362,844 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $156,328,681 | $160,063,349 |
| 2024 | $156,558,362 | $151,371,845 |
| 2023 | $165,863,164 | $170,508,835 |
| 2022 | $176,365,464 | $175,541,216 |
| 2021 | $148,521,467 | $134,178,285 |
| 2020 | $96,862,688 | $102,229,810 |
| 2019 | $118,892,094 | $114,151,874 |
| 2018 | $109,705,211 | $110,871,031 |
| 2017 | $102,462,656 | $96,326,747 |
| 2016 | $85,218,468 | $84,204,415 |
| 2015 | $79,983,801 | $78,108,428 |
| 2014 | $73,213,383 | $72,781,743 |
| 2013 | $66,547,781 | $64,347,502 |
| 2012 | $62,759,896 | $64,772,120 |
| 2011 | $60,252,265 | $55,821,592 |
| 2010 | $49,714,985 | $47,702,569 |
| 2009 | $46,632,997 | $50,292,324 |
| 2008 | $62,893,344 | $66,474,568 |
| 2007 | $66,371,877 | $64,481,132 |
| 2006 | $63,672,924 | $64,247,873 |
| 2005 | $65,052,308 | $64,006,809 |
| 2004 | $57,547,108 | $47,937,388 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $3,481,853 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $7,327,572 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $59,393,762 partial, 11 of 12 | $64,099,844 |
| 2000 | $58,643,554 | $58,847,062 |
| 1999 | $56,214,048 | $55,289,176 |
| 1998 | $55,669,227 | $56,755,064 |
| 1997 | $58,805,175 | $60,359,109 |
| 1996 | $56,510,320 | $54,487,170 |
| 1995 | $53,271,154 | $53,675,385 |
| 1994 | $52,492,843 | $44,742,310 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $4,582,609 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 39. Through 2001 DOR described it as hotel and motel accommodations, rooming houses and camps; from 2002 as hotels, rooming houses, apartments and tourist courts. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
RestaurantsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $762,355,585 +4.3% nominal, +2.0% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $75,008,544 | $762,355,585 |
| Taxable sales | $69,203,407 | $702,125,546 |
| Tax collected | $4,152,204 | $42,112,483 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $201,220,209 partial, 3 of 12 | $399,345,856 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $763,688,037 | $753,696,746 |
| 2024 | $719,257,118 | $708,575,696 |
| 2023 | $690,375,791 | $683,736,570 |
| 2022 | $640,027,345 | $621,328,205 |
| 2021 | $564,652,056 | $534,764,151 |
| 2020 | $439,336,713 | $435,862,314 |
| 2019 | $453,130,872 | $446,544,185 |
| 2018 | $425,235,592 | $416,234,573 |
| 2017 | $391,491,952 | $383,272,196 |
| 2016 | $362,792,708 | $357,633,562 |
| 2015 | $348,675,907 | $343,975,549 |
| 2014 | $324,603,398 | $318,528,118 |
| 2013 | $296,619,706 | $292,087,533 |
| 2012 | $279,920,908 | $274,786,937 |
| 2011 | $261,909,000 | $257,216,855 |
| 2010 | $247,080,027 | $245,176,773 |
| 2009 | $241,398,827 | $240,444,349 |
| 2008 | $241,041,679 | $242,221,266 |
| 2007 | $243,811,326 | $241,508,692 |
| 2006 | $229,876,634 | $226,976,309 |
| 2005 | $217,774,141 | $227,504,793 |
| 2004 | $210,595,807 | $157,044,461 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $13,949,939 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $28,538,233 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $141,973,760 partial, 11 of 12 | $157,285,862 |
| 2000 | $146,135,178 | $137,754,733 |
| 1999 | $135,076,710 | $135,392,728 |
| 1998 | $129,803,215 | $128,193,910 |
| 1997 | $128,373,333 | $134,296,592 |
| 1996 | $127,857,943 | $122,227,828 |
| 1995 | $127,470,900 | $122,786,490 |
| 1994 | $116,620,182 | $96,604,568 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $9,769,723 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 8. Restaurants, lunchrooms and catering, the same definition throughout. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
Bars and tavernsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $13,306,827 -20.1% nominal, -21.8% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $1,011,512 | $13,306,827 |
| Taxable sales | $1,011,255 | $13,221,793 |
| Tax collected | $60,566 | $792,483 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,160,481 partial, 3 of 12 | $6,591,077 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $14,485,464 | $15,718,407 |
| 2024 | $17,651,693 | $17,143,104 |
| 2023 | $19,785,946 | $20,885,258 |
| 2022 | $21,496,535 | $21,253,981 |
| 2021 | $19,349,770 | $18,097,105 |
| 2020 | $12,672,894 | $13,108,497 |
| 2019 | $15,878,984 | $15,298,893 |
| 2018 | $16,630,425 | $17,348,511 |
| 2017 | $18,444,484 | $18,606,024 |
| 2016 | $18,844,336 | $18,919,703 |
| 2015 | $18,225,990 | $17,695,706 |
| 2014 | $17,070,997 | $16,963,666 |
| 2013 | $16,956,326 | $16,741,203 |
| 2012 | $15,801,111 | $16,408,678 |
| 2011 | $16,909,126 | $16,697,026 |
| 2010 | $15,982,997 | $16,518,757 |
| 2009 | $17,053,665 | $16,840,875 |
| 2008 | $16,408,914 | $16,299,075 |
| 2007 | $16,372,302 | $16,101,160 |
| 2006 | $16,089,134 | $16,232,398 |
| 2005 | $14,765,103 | $14,585,919 |
| 2004 | $15,172,588 | $12,491,162 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $1,336,920 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $2,670,266 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $15,306,025 partial, 11 of 12 | $17,331,280 |
| 2000 | $16,536,758 | $15,761,839 |
| 1999 | $14,933,590 | $14,702,776 |
| 1998 | $14,935,467 | $15,243,313 |
| 1997 | $15,561,742 | $15,735,475 |
| 1996 | $16,519,833 | $16,563,720 |
| 1995 | $16,679,972 | $16,899,507 |
| 1994 | $16,690,122 | $13,960,146 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $1,704,810 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 9. Through 2001, drinking places serving alcohol on premises; from 2002, taverns, night clubs, bars and liquor stores, so it takes in package liquor sales. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
AdmissionsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $129,999,466 +8.5% nominal, +6.1% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $12,478,807 | $129,999,466 |
| Taxable sales | $10,477,120 | $113,048,629 |
| Tax collected | $628,627 | $6,767,937 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,093,055 partial, 3 of 12 | $69,304,095 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $132,691,616 | $126,061,923 |
| 2024 | $113,974,219 | $111,921,929 |
| 2023 | $108,066,360 | $110,352,641 |
| 2022 | $102,592,104 | $103,221,764 |
| 2021 | $85,154,075 | $77,973,707 |
| 2020 | $62,677,360 | $63,284,745 |
| 2019 | $76,473,027 | $77,674,851 |
| 2018 | $74,014,304 | $72,033,448 |
| 2017 | $71,438,254 | $67,298,199 |
| 2016 | $66,813,675 | $65,598,236 |
| 2015 | $62,527,028 | $61,432,492 |
| 2014 | $57,961,511 | $56,124,294 |
| 2013 | $54,924,292 | $55,450,918 |
| 2012 | $57,353,266 | $57,833,943 |
| 2011 | $62,652,709 | $65,136,374 |
| 2010 | $56,531,998 | $52,275,039 |
| 2009 | $50,792,404 | $50,901,654 |
| 2008 | $53,719,029 | $54,176,550 |
| 2007 | $50,110,790 | $49,514,166 |
| 2006 | $46,039,481 | $44,371,263 |
| 2005 | $39,448,752 | $36,520,230 |
| 2004 | $34,368,368 | $27,047,715 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $2,092,498 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $5,100,376 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $28,016,204 partial, 11 of 12 | $32,270,818 |
| 2000 | $31,216,959 | $31,266,401 |
| 1999 | $27,175,444 | $24,121,338 |
| 1998 | $23,545,310 | $24,128,665 |
| 1997 | $23,662,470 | $24,126,414 |
| 1996 | $23,437,795 | $22,343,387 |
| 1995 | $20,193,477 | $19,977,345 |
| 1994 | $18,606,412 | $14,146,928 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $1,627,602 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 59. Admissions to pool rooms, rides, theatres, dances and similar. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
Resident spending
GroceryResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $1,620,549,718 +3.7% nominal, +1.4% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $139,747,646 | $1,620,549,718 |
| Taxable sales | $42,977,924 | $518,968,546 |
| Tax collected | $2,578,669 | $31,122,937 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $411,521,631 partial, 3 of 12 | $818,488,117 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $1,613,082,955 | $1,603,201,886 |
| 2024 | $1,548,861,849 | $1,546,511,156 |
| 2023 | $1,486,511,800 | $1,481,323,817 |
| 2022 | $1,470,553,142 | $1,408,936,865 |
| 2021 | $1,220,322,719 | $1,160,278,222 |
| 2020 | $1,069,948,914 | $1,045,145,342 |
| 2019 | $990,419,135 | $998,808,407 |
| 2018 | $987,413,927 | $978,433,809 |
| 2017 | $913,616,494 | $896,294,100 |
| 2016 | $860,159,316 | $852,013,447 |
| 2015 | $873,460,708 | $883,909,014 |
| 2014 | $861,988,597 | $835,588,875 |
| 2013 | $803,688,600 | $804,741,098 |
| 2012 | $802,701,469 | $806,431,290 |
| 2011 | $783,158,089 | $751,661,415 |
| 2010 | $704,996,518 | $705,624,365 |
| 2009 | $657,937,806 | $654,149,803 |
| 2008 | $735,952,629 | $755,925,959 |
| 2007 | $706,234,953 | $677,995,206 |
| 2006 | $648,997,608 | $651,613,924 |
| 2005 | $603,338,037 | $576,093,908 |
| 2004 | $505,512,417 | $402,851,283 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $35,641,995 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $67,271,364 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $365,915,996 partial, 11 of 12 | $405,049,790 |
| 2000 | $393,834,748 | $376,237,636 |
| 1999 | $346,889,276 | $344,631,290 |
| 1998 | $337,480,152 | $341,469,576 |
| 1997 | $335,520,754 | $332,079,532 |
| 1996 | $320,535,648 | $312,145,758 |
| 1995 | $304,379,646 | $307,860,044 |
| 1994 | $295,733,628 | $243,391,134 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $29,846,276 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 1. Through 2001 DOR described it as food and beverage stores; from 2002 as grocery stores. Most grocery food is exempt, so taxable sales run far below gross. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
General merchandiseResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $1,337,703,432 +0.7% nominal, -1.6% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $124,090,452 | $1,337,703,432 |
| Taxable sales | $46,892,663 | $493,623,038 |
| Tax collected | $2,813,560 | $29,557,661 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $330,747,237 partial, 3 of 12 | $683,797,758 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $1,342,069,271 | $1,337,185,681 |
| 2024 | $1,320,837,485 | $1,309,572,790 |
| 2023 | $1,286,260,189 | $1,282,686,343 |
| 2022 | $1,213,919,174 | $1,171,814,522 |
| 2021 | $1,076,468,632 | $1,042,132,742 |
| 2020 | $986,201,614 | $938,232,414 |
| 2019 | $879,870,921 | $902,556,869 |
| 2018 | $860,444,057 | $859,413,706 |
| 2017 | $840,087,347 | $825,487,782 |
| 2016 | $800,640,542 | $792,852,837 |
| 2015 | $776,397,375 | $769,702,720 |
| 2014 | $753,274,063 | $751,715,348 |
| 2013 | $717,513,192 | $700,428,179 |
| 2012 | $701,717,440 | $706,612,860 |
| 2011 | $695,225,769 | $694,500,342 |
| 2010 | $718,663,017 | $934,105,686 |
| 2009 | $1,426,573,940 | $1,379,833,473 |
| 2008 | $1,391,063,725 | $1,370,973,370 |
| 2007 | $1,243,254,296 | $1,209,067,964 |
| 2006 | $1,105,668,420 | $1,069,860,431 |
| 2005 | $994,992,948 | $978,670,400 |
| 2004 | $901,962,950 | $741,556,844 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $88,907,459 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $38,481,873 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $196,316,988 partial, 11 of 12 | $214,161,306 |
| 2000 | $188,990,012 | $186,272,495 |
| 1999 | $173,839,840 | $167,837,272 |
| 1998 | $149,668,888 | $139,283,170 |
| 1997 | $130,641,444 | $123,796,216 |
| 1996 | $121,037,074 | $122,665,362 |
| 1995 | $128,150,023 | $139,406,000 |
| 1994 | $138,687,126 | $115,677,969 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $20,250,269 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 1994 to 2001: kind codes 13, 20; from 2002: kind code 20. Through 2001 department stores and general miscellaneous merchandise stores were separate codes; from 2002 DOR folds both into general merchandise stores. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
ClothingResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $110,250,092 +23.5% nominal, +20.8% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $12,388,995 | $110,250,092 |
| Taxable sales | $11,492,256 | $96,592,159 |
| Tax collected | $689,535 | $5,795,530 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,314,434 partial, 3 of 12 | $60,763,969 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $104,788,162 | $99,362,928 |
| 2024 | $86,584,194 | $82,985,953 |
| 2023 | $82,560,140 | $83,023,296 |
| 2022 | $83,373,641 | $78,984,813 |
| 2021 | $75,597,439 | $74,275,213 |
| 2020 | $57,121,503 | $55,858,036 |
| 2019 | $58,262,681 | $56,962,807 |
| 2018 | $58,662,922 | $60,541,308 |
| 2017 | $56,977,158 | $54,529,485 |
| 2016 | $55,064,295 | $54,247,391 |
| 2015 | $52,355,357 | $52,347,288 |
| 2014 | $50,514,013 | $50,125,635 |
| 2013 | $44,059,251 | $40,783,598 |
| 2012 | $37,081,889 | $35,270,385 |
| 2011 | $33,539,955 | $33,421,611 |
| 2010 | $32,359,621 | $31,337,256 |
| 2009 | $28,681,188 | $28,264,586 |
| 2008 | $27,404,009 | $26,165,907 |
| 2007 | $16,215,127 | $12,955,585 |
| 2006 | $11,485,973 | $11,663,685 |
| 2005 | $11,212,800 | $10,679,609 |
| 2004 | $9,789,881 | $8,319,256 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $863,965 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $1,210,232 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $9,145,869 partial, 11 of 12 | $10,331,993 |
| 2000 | $9,726,236 | $9,612,072 |
| 1999 | $9,934,639 | $10,253,177 |
| 1998 | $11,930,694 | $12,496,912 |
| 1997 | $14,309,458 | $15,677,209 |
| 1996 | $19,734,532 | $20,697,863 |
| 1995 | $22,445,441 | $23,896,626 |
| 1994 | $25,827,486 | $22,489,954 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $3,611,684 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 10. Apparel and accessory stores, later clothing stores and alterations. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
FurnitureResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $102,222,453 +15.2% nominal, +12.6% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $10,543,400 | $102,222,453 |
| Taxable sales | $5,937,538 | $59,900,487 |
| Tax collected | $356,252 | $3,594,029 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,276,232 partial, 3 of 12 | $56,933,946 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $98,214,759 | $92,745,225 |
| 2024 | $89,195,617 | $90,895,817 |
| 2023 | $96,455,012 | $95,389,103 |
| 2022 | $95,454,069 | $96,079,052 |
| 2021 | $95,110,674 | $94,080,194 |
| 2020 | $79,484,813 | $77,514,442 |
| 2019 | $79,495,490 | $81,911,799 |
| 2018 | $81,993,624 | $77,503,231 |
| 2017 | $70,966,475 | $70,532,686 |
| 2016 | $69,231,165 | $68,285,198 |
| 2015 | $63,948,899 | $61,737,776 |
| 2014 | $58,012,907 | $56,622,931 |
| 2013 | $52,178,756 | $50,898,872 |
| 2012 | $46,512,614 | $44,811,624 |
| 2011 | $43,196,771 | $41,891,899 |
| 2010 | $37,117,605 | $36,784,336 |
| 2009 | $35,049,982 | $34,483,917 |
| 2008 | $38,150,773 | $40,387,595 |
| 2007 | $41,437,880 | $40,739,359 |
| 2006 | $46,358,108 | $49,288,856 |
| 2005 | $60,827,996 | $60,260,935 |
| 2004 | $44,856,962 | $40,886,474 |
| 2003 | $33,444,747 | $24,345,733 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2002 | $39,071 partial, 1 of 12 | $3,784,596 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $25,458,493 partial, 11 of 12 | $29,424,529 |
| 2000 | $28,790,418 | $28,841,853 |
| 1999 | $27,035,452 | $25,475,403 |
| 1998 | $23,093,386 | $22,578,608 |
| 1997 | $21,143,150 | $21,404,694 |
| 1996 | $21,803,768 | $20,666,931 |
| 1995 | $25,525,105 | $25,975,525 |
| 1994 | $20,892,731 | $17,847,788 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $2,257,422 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 29. Home furniture and furnishings, later furniture stores new and used. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
Big ticket spending
Motor vehiclesBig ticket spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $1,932,121,492 0.0% nominal, -2.2% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $168,922,954 | $1,932,121,492 |
| Taxable sales | $102,851,049 | $1,189,165,184 |
| Tax collected | $6,171,029 | $71,324,839 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $494,103,193 partial, 3 of 12 | $954,690,417 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $1,931,327,609 | $1,983,466,690 |
| 2024 | $1,926,798,659 | $1,868,210,150 |
| 2023 | $1,857,074,017 | $1,874,056,397 |
| 2022 | $1,892,919,935 | $1,892,881,053 |
| 2021 | $1,784,135,230 | $1,683,870,562 |
| 2020 | $1,303,889,045 | $1,264,535,851 |
| 2019 | $1,241,218,425 | $1,210,128,885 |
| 2018 | $1,146,056,362 | $1,135,843,965 |
| 2017 | $1,090,739,313 | $1,040,654,164 |
| 2016 | $977,137,840 | $978,758,677 |
| 2015 | $981,139,083 | $955,695,310 |
| 2014 | $842,424,369 | $806,182,858 |
| 2013 | $696,836,903 | $683,952,282 |
| 2012 | $635,425,461 | $619,052,722 |
| 2011 | $588,912,769 | $570,927,815 |
| 2010 | $511,738,047 | $497,190,309 |
| 2009 | $467,135,010 | $454,521,778 |
| 2008 | $513,146,738 | $556,465,847 |
| 2007 | $660,151,832 | $686,476,690 |
| 2006 | $762,677,373 | $779,667,383 |
| 2005 | $823,284,917 | $850,207,836 |
| 2004 | $715,466,297 | $544,390,187 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $48,089,402 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $108,011,908 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $494,104,956 partial, 11 of 12 | $502,072,388 |
| 2000 | $503,819,104 | $505,516,984 |
| 1999 | $481,917,980 | $476,799,290 |
| 1998 | $466,901,516 | $470,069,090 |
| 1997 | $451,502,238 | $439,118,986 |
| 1996 | $451,036,722 | $456,509,168 |
| 1995 | $437,114,530 | $427,756,272 |
| 1994 | $416,168,442 | $348,385,720 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $31,674,318 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 23. Through 2001 it included tag agencies and tax collectors with automotive dealers; from 2002 it is motor vehicle dealers, trailers and campers. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
BoatsBig ticket spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $74,237,062 -3.2% nominal, -5.3% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $7,180,703 | $74,237,062 |
| Taxable sales | $1,219,963 | $10,608,478 |
| Tax collected | $73,198 | $636,509 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $16,628,990 partial, 3 of 12 | $37,395,709 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $78,146,342 | $77,115,147 |
| 2024 | $84,323,956 | $91,619,284 |
| 2023 | $152,041,326 | $163,152,640 |
| 2022 | $135,970,626 | $127,505,910 |
| 2021 | $133,353,441 | $136,999,746 |
| 2020 | $135,475,671 | $137,826,886 |
| 2019 | $147,145,729 | $144,608,152 |
| 2018 | $121,155,060 | $112,451,310 |
| 2017 | $101,303,789 | $99,732,664 |
| 2016 | $98,873,888 | $100,832,204 |
| 2015 | $105,512,234 | $104,018,212 |
| 2014 | $84,334,281 | $78,318,261 |
| 2013 | $65,185,038 | $59,994,221 |
| 2012 | $45,618,921 | $43,517,712 |
| 2011 | $39,467,751 | $36,244,463 |
| 2010 | $29,539,170 | $28,490,944 |
| 2009 | $26,015,091 | $28,562,627 |
| 2008 | $51,344,796 | $58,942,849 |
| 2007 | $66,190,413 | $66,934,273 |
| 2006 | $66,110,276 | $62,483,324 |
| 2005 | $57,880,302 | $58,714,987 |
| 2004 | $55,725,044 | $46,249,455 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $4,368,846 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $9,262,988 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $43,639,923 partial, 11 of 12 | $50,139,362 |
| 2000 | $53,685,529 | $49,945,873 |
| 1999 | $43,140,084 | $39,236,434 |
| 1998 | $40,041,416 | $37,919,964 |
| 1997 | $30,011,738 | $29,811,817 |
| 1996 | $26,553,214 | $27,885,840 |
| 1995 | $29,193,261 | $28,433,002 |
| 1994 | $27,622,830 | $23,373,360 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $2,120,646 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 28. Boat dealers, later motorboats, yachts and marine parts. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
Building materialsBig ticket spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $552,105,584 -5.4% nominal, -7.5% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $49,132,867 | $552,105,584 |
| Taxable sales | $40,752,532 | $478,744,849 |
| Tax collected | $2,445,152 | $28,723,111 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $130,534,525 partial, 3 of 12 | $267,705,227 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $558,836,967 | $563,663,318 |
| 2024 | $591,269,197 | $593,629,748 |
| 2023 | $610,251,560 | $625,243,961 |
| 2022 | $688,842,331 | $673,545,627 |
| 2021 | $534,665,907 | $501,338,231 |
| 2020 | $379,804,380 | $351,499,757 |
| 2019 | $325,154,500 | $325,801,823 |
| 2018 | $313,608,114 | $298,547,024 |
| 2017 | $258,056,360 | $252,251,857 |
| 2016 | $235,164,888 | $226,389,686 |
| 2015 | $204,652,009 | $195,688,108 |
| 2014 | $176,638,909 | $174,555,072 |
| 2013 | $162,455,290 | $156,137,522 |
| 2012 | $141,516,075 | $138,751,571 |
| 2011 | $137,031,979 | $135,551,828 |
| 2010 | $136,197,430 | $137,738,450 |
| 2009 | $137,607,330 | $144,232,754 |
| 2008 | $200,992,212 | $219,385,885 |
| 2007 | $278,763,990 | $304,820,541 |
| 2006 | $425,294,367 | $451,610,043 |
| 2005 | $478,963,871 | $475,920,558 |
| 2004 | $340,063,437 | $294,997,366 |
| 2003 | $225,209,733 | $162,603,361 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2002 | $33,956 partial, 1 of 12 | $26,652,306 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $141,588,271 partial, 11 of 12 | $153,279,289 |
| 2000 | $148,211,731 | $143,816,111 |
| 1999 | $126,760,607 | $123,102,599 |
| 1998 | $117,786,598 | $114,809,343 |
| 1997 | $100,161,496 | $94,669,351 |
| 1996 | $88,506,902 | $87,134,702 |
| 1995 | $88,483,207 | $92,864,581 |
| 1994 | $89,028,592 | $73,866,636 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $9,667,513 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 38. Lumber and other building materials dealers. Hardware and paint stores (code 18) are in the full table. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
Every other business type
Form 10 kind codes not in the groups above. Last 12 months where twelve consecutive months are published.
| Code | Business type | Latest month | Gross sales, latest month | Gross sales, 12 months | Change | Taxable sales, 12 months | Tax collected, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Meat Markets, Poultry from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $1,113,755 | $13,292,007 | +5.8% | $2,586,774 | $155,206 |
| 4 | Vegetable and Fruit Markets, Fruit Juice Stands from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $227,657 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 5 | Bakeries, Baking & Selling, Selling | Mar 2026 | $890,349 | $10,919,862 | -1.0% | $8,719,865 | $523,192 |
| 6 | Delicatessens | Mar 2026 | $629,880 | $5,426,241 | -7.6% | $5,300,750 | $318,045 |
| 7 | Candy, Confectionery, Sundries, Concession Stands | Mar 2026 | $223,677 | $2,020,775 | -16.5% | $1,922,440 | $115,346 |
| 11 | Shoe Store | Mar 2026 | $679,910 | $9,056,573 | +26.5% | $5,741,521 | $344,491 |
| 14 | Variety Stores 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $3,059,066 | $40,348,110 | -1.5% | $29,969,026 | $1,811,326 |
| 15 | Drug Stores 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $6,622,019 | $90,506,893 | -5.2% | $24,519,381 | $1,418,321 |
| 16 | Jewelry, Leather, and Sporting Goods 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $651,647 | $30,619,985 | +175.9% | $7,845,676 | $465,773 |
| 17 | Fertilizer Stores, Feed, Seed from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,218,352 | $24,931,177 | -2.1% | $18,200,088 | $1,092,005 |
| 18 | Hardware, Paints, Light Machinery, Bicycle | Mar 2026 | $8,814,241 | $86,465,268 | +6.7% | $38,543,346 | $2,311,001 |
| 19 | Farm Implements and Supplies and Equipment | Mar 2026 | $4,172,747 | $51,965,798 | +11.7% | $17,712,845 | $1,062,771 |
| 21 | Second-Hand Stores, Antique Shops | Mar 2026 | $4,205,341 | $43,131,569 | +20.8% | $19,573,447 | $1,174,227 |
| 22 | Dry Good Stores, Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods, Linens | Mar 2026 | $80,296 | $617,467 | +3.3% | $442,235 | $26,534 |
| 24 | Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) Auto | Mar 2026 | $26,959,445 | $302,361,746 | +1.9% | $168,206,757 | $10,087,102 |
| 25 | Filling and Service Stations, Car Wash | Mar 2026 | $8,150,253 | $80,608,261 | -28.0% | $31,823,038 | $1,907,349 |
| 26 | Garages, Auto Paint and Body Shops | Mar 2026 | $16,274,195 | $179,608,154 | +12.4% | $134,451,051 | $8,053,926 |
| 27 | Aircraft Dealers | Mar 2026 | $1,019,509 | $8,548,715 | -36.5% | $335,551 | $20,133 |
| 30 | Household Appliances, Dinnerware, etc | Mar 2026 | $2,602,628 | $28,614,007 | -10.4% | $22,229,824 | $1,333,789 |
| 31 | Store and Office Equipment | Mar 2026 | $476,886 | $5,042,311 | +31.0% | $3,022,862 | $181,372 |
| 32 | Music Stores, Radios | Mar 2026 | $7,162,137 | $86,096,175 | +8.9% | $58,884,564 | $3,533,074 |
| 33 | Building Contractors (roads and realty) | Mar 2026 | $9,536,642 | $98,788,322 | -13.0% | $30,183,125 | $1,808,560 |
| 34 | Heating, Air Conditioning, Insulation | Mar 2026 | $8,103,122 | $87,664,667 | +10.7% | $23,569,329 | $1,412,243 |
| 35 | Electrical and plumbing, Well Drilling, Pipes | Mar 2026 | $3,657,796 | $58,697,353 | +19.8% | $1,784,642 | $107,079 |
| 36 | Decoration, Painting and Papering, Drapery | Mar 2026 | $255,122 | $3,385,588 | -45.8% | $1,681,805 | $100,908 |
| 37 | Roofing and Sheet Metal from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $13,857 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 41 | Barber and Beauty Shop, Reducing, Hot Tubs | Mar 2026 | $4,125,523 | $29,126,026 | +6.6% | $12,714,258 | $761,710 |
| 42 | Book Stores | Mar 2026 | $548,426 | $2,523,598 | -56.0% | $2,148,324 | $128,899 |
| 43 | Cigar Stands, Tobacco Shops from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $1,532,290 | $16,077,985 | +26.6% | $15,900,972 | $954,058 |
| 44 | Florist | Mar 2026 | $259,768 | $2,460,327 | -8.4% | $2,010,490 | $120,629 |
| 45 | Fuel Dealers, LP Gas Dealers | Nov 2009 | $1,407,678 | $15,700,573 | -28.2% | $5,701,347 | $342,081 |
| 46 | Funeral Directors, Monuments, Supplies, Cemeteries | Mar 2026 | $787,566 | $10,564,799 | -0.8% | $520,515 | $31,231 |
| 47 | Scrap Metal, Junk Yards, Salvaged Material, from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,379,368 | $31,703,050 | n/a | $1,953,022 | $117,181 |
| 48 | Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct Sales | Mar 2026 | $3,569,037 | $31,209,517 | +34.1% | $12,964,361 | $777,862 |
| 49 | Laundry, Linen, Cleaning Services | Mar 2026 | $848,604 | $7,619,567 | +4.1% | $847,315 | $50,839 |
| 50 | Machine Shops, Foundries, Iron Work (Ornamental), | Mar 2026 | $1,009,071 | $9,596,284 | +12.3% | $1,519,820 | $91,189 |
| 51 | Horse, Cattle and Pet Dealers, Equipment & Supplies | Mar 2026 | $423,468 | $2,348,455 | n/a | $419,475 | $25,169 |
| 52 | Photographers, Photo and Art Equipment & Supplies | Nov 2019 | $113,248 | $1,246,673 | -7.8% | $583,209 | $34,993 |
| 54 | Storage and Warehouse | Mar 2026 | $670,564 | $14,268,010 | -2.9% | $10,534,338 | $274,619 |
| 55 | Gift, Card, Novelty, Hobby, Stationery and Toy Stores, Stationary etc | Mar 2026 | $2,488,012 | $20,851,989 | -8.8% | $9,897,070 | $592,307 |
| 57 | Social, Fraternal, Commercial Clubs & Assoc. (all duties) | Mar 2026 | $311,604 | $3,282,987 | -32.8% | $3,067,398 | $184,044 |
| 58 | Industrial Machinery | Mar 2026 | $9,831,424 | $97,225,876 | +16.1% | $18,220,788 | $1,093,007 |
| 60 | Holiday Season Vendors, Christmas Trees from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $283,169 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 61 | Rental of Tangible Personal Property | Mar 2026 | $9,178,849 | $97,181,230 | +15.6% | $71,632,661 | $4,253,531 |
| 62 | Fabrication and Sales of Cabinets, Windows, | Mar 2026 | $1,426,523 | $18,274,684 | -18.5% | $7,932,833 | $475,754 |
| 63 | Manufacturing, Processing, Mining | Mar 2026 | $74,379,512 | $921,823,840 | -2.7% | $232,896,295 | $13,940,955 |
| 64 | Bottlers (beer and soft drinks) from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $10,994,794 | $57,958,224 | +13.0% | $3,046,375 | $167,606 |
| 65 | Pawn Shops | Mar 2026 | $410,853 | $36,007,565 | -47.9% | $19,164,707 | $1,149,882 |
| 66 | Communications, Telephone, Telegraph, | Mar 2026 | $1,679,223 | $26,597,678 | +0.3% | $25,755,414 | $1,545,325 |
| 67 | Transportation: Railroads, Airlines, Bus and | Mar 2026 | $3,625,485 | $18,588,498 | +17.8% | $6,545,400 | $391,434 |
| 68 | Graphic Arts: Printing, Publishing, Engraving, | Mar 2026 | $1,355,648 | $18,247,679 | -7.6% | $6,964,177 | $417,851 |
| 69 | Insurance, Banking, Savings and Loan Research | Mar 2026 | $1,128,433 | $5,282,614 | +68.0% | $3,892,719 | $232,516 |
| 70 | Sanitary and Industrial Supplies | Mar 2026 | $6,502,863 | $61,205,592 | -13.5% | $18,963,321 | $1,137,799 |
| 71 | Packaging Materials: Paper, Box Bag Dealers, Containers from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $593,987 | $3,168,904 | +15.4% | $1,509,703 | $90,582 |
| 72 | Repair of Tangible Personal Property, | Mar 2026 | $3,687,783 | $105,825,435 | -15.6% | $25,382,015 | $1,504,675 |
| 73 | Advertising: Outdoor Signs and Billboards | Mar 2026 | $61,145 | $999,364 | -47.7% | $392,302 | $23,249 |
| 74 | Top Soil, Clay, Sand, Fill Dirt | Mar 2026 | $4,921,805 | $68,305,265 | -15.6% | $48,708,248 | $2,922,495 |
| 76 | Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree Experts | Mar 2026 | $2,653,167 | $26,555,788 | -12.2% | $7,970,936 | $478,256 |
| 77 | Vending Machines (tangible property sales- | Mar 2026 | $114,401 | $660,053 | +46.0% | $600,970 | $36,058 |
| 78 | Importing and Exporting from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $73,275 | $17,882,005 | +21.4% | $4,859,958 | $291,598 |
| 79 | Medical, Dental, Surgical, Optical, Hospital Supplies | Mar 2026 | $4,211,952 | $36,525,845 | +63.3% | $10,061,310 | $573,676 |
| 80 | Wholesale Dealers | Mar 2026 | $178,455,030 | $1,567,676,233 | +6.5% | $361,250,026 | $21,668,249 |
| 81 | Schools and Colleges from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,273,525 | $17,948,098 | -1.3% | $789,877 | $47,393 |
| 82 | Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial Retails | Mar 2026 | $12,462,373 | $363,247,087 | -31.5% | $236,090,380 | $8,318,263 |
| 83 | Privately Operated Parking Lots, Boat Docking and Storage (Marines) | Mar 2026 | $1,027,607 | $12,091,876 | -7.6% | $10,135,069 | $485,631 |
| 84 | Utilities, Electricity or Gas | Mar 2026 | $45,364,472 | $653,721,491 | +0.1% | $170,121,973 | $10,207,318 |
| 87 | Motion Picture Industry from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $304,091 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 90 | Flea Market 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $43,380 | $1,141,319 | +31.4% | $210,563 | $12,844 |
| 92 | Other Professional Services: from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $3,665,891 | $34,238,721 | -0.1% | $10,962,412 | $646,987 |
| 93 | Other Personal Services: | Mar 2026 | $4,965,639 | $68,660,961 | -0.1% | $19,156,553 | $1,148,622 |
| 94 | Other Industrial Services: | Mar 2026 | $6,725,758 | $43,286,737 | +2.4% | $426,125 | $24,228 |
| 99 | Miscellaneous, Swimming Pool Supplies | Mar 2026 | $73,376 | $2,155,442 | -34.6% | $962,398 | $57,744 |
| 103 | Other *** 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $10,673,682 | $160,198,623 | +20.4% | $58,081,406 | $3,529,790 |
| 104 | Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $4,561,300 | $69,067,593 | -29.7% | $34,506,223 | $2,049,328 |
Cities and places: BusinessFlare® estimates
BusinessFlare® estimate from public sources: monthly consumer spending for each Census place in St. Lucie County that the Economic Census publishes, split out of the county's Form 10 sales with the county tax roll as weight. The figures are Street Economics Pass data on each place's page; the published error is free. Landing error is how far the 2017 anchor carried to 2022 missed the 2022 Census figure.
| Place | Latest month | Retail landing error | Accommodation and food landing error | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce city | Mar 2026 | 3.9% | 5.8% | |
| Fort Pierce North CDP | Mar 2026 | 72.5% | n/a | wide error |
| Fort Pierce South CDP | Mar 2026 | 142.2% | n/a | wide error |
| Hutchinson Island South CDP | Mar 2026 | 37.6% | n/a | wide error |
| Indian River Estates CDP | Mar 2026 | 51.7% | n/a | wide error |
| Lakewood Park CDP | Mar 2026 | 11.8% | 16.6% | |
| Port St. Lucie city | Mar 2026 | 11.3% | 10.6% | |
| River Park CDP | Mar 2026 | 131.6% | 38.9% | wide error |
| White City CDP | Mar 2026 | 49.3% | n/a | wide error |
Fiscal data: distributions from the state
What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in St. Lucie County in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from the Department's own ledger: half-cent sales tax, communications services tax, local option taxes and state revenue sharing. Fiscal distributions, not economic indicators: these are the dollars the Florida Department of Revenue paid this government in each month, after the state's own deductions and adjustments, on the Department's payment schedule. They do not measure sales, income or activity in the area.
| Payees | Half-cent sales tax | Communications services tax | Local option taxes | State revenue sharing and other state shared revenue | All distributions | Change on the 12 before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County government | $13,949,902 | $812,444 | $22,006,390 | $11,220,482 | $47,989,218 | -1.2% |
| Municipalities and other payees | $15,003,551 | $8,065,329 | $30,621,811 | $12,961,961 | $66,652,652 | -3.1% |
| Every payee in the county | $28,953,453 | $8,877,773 | $85,959,908 | $24,405,693 | $148,196,827 | -2.2% |
Every government in St. Lucie County, last 12 months
Half-cent: half-cent sales tax. CST: communications services tax. Local option: local option taxes. State shared: state revenue sharing and other state shared revenue. All payees: every payee in the county. Change: the 12 months against the 12 before.
| Government | Half-cent | CST | Local option | State shared | All | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucie County BOCC county government | $13,949,902 | $812,444 | $22,006,390 | $11,220,482 | $47,989,218 | -1.2% |
| City of Fort Pierce municipality | $2,492,114 | $1,480,161 | $5,139,730 | $2,230,916 | $11,342,921 | -5.9% |
| City of Port St.Lucie municipality | $12,480,769 | $6,579,155 | $25,431,786 | $10,690,037 | $55,181,748 | -2.5% |
| Town of St Lucie Village municipality | $30,667 | $6,013 | $50,294 | $18,683 | $105,658 | -5.5% |
| St Lucie County School Board school board | n/a | n/a | $33,331,707 | $223,250 | $33,554,957 | -2.0% |
| Indian River Community College other payee | n/a | n/a | n/a | $22,325 | $22,325 | 0.0% |
Tax rate history
Rate changes are marked on every chart with a dashed line.
Sources on this page
- Florida Department of Revenue Form 10, monthly sales tax returns by county and kind of business: gross sales, taxable sales and tax collected, by month of sales (one month before the return month). Consumer price index from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, series named in the headline. Sources and methods.
- Florida Department of Revenue, Revenue Accounting: Florida Department of Revenue, Revenue Confirmation Online, distributions to local governments. Fiscal distributions, not economic indicators: these are the dollars the Florida Department of Revenue paid this government in each month, after the state's own deductions and adjustments, on the Department's payment schedule. They do not measure sales, income or activity in the area. Lag: A distribution is posted on the day it is paid, so the current month is partial until its last payment run; a month is complete once the following month has begun. Checked against the annual summaries of the Office of Tax Research: Florida Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Research, Forms 4, 5 and 6 and the CST local tax distributions workbook. Fiscal data: how it is read.
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The county workbook has every business type by month with taxable sales and tax collected, the trailing 12 month and annual views, real sales, and this county's tourist tax rows. The statewide workbook has every county, the kind code crosswalk, CPI, rates, sources and gaps.